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"Been A While Since I Played Well": Jos Buttler On Loss vs West Indies In 1st ODI

Following his side's four-wicket loss to West Indies in the first ODI, England skipper Jos Buttler admitted that it has been a while since he has played well as a batter, but needs to work hard and trust that his form will be back. West Indies created history at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Sunday as they registered a thrilling four-wicket victory over England in the first ODI of their three-game series, with skipper Shai Hope emerging as a hero with his 16th ODI century.

"Mesmerised" Shreyas Iyer Holds Special Praise For India's Young Batters After T20I Series Win

Star batter Shreyas Iyer hailed the performance of batters throughout the five-match T20I series against Australia at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. Apart from the final two matches, the Men in Blue posted a total past 200 in three consecutive matches. The likes of Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaiwkad impressed with the bat throughout the innings. India emerged victorious in the final T20I with Shreyas's 53 playing a crucial role in Team India reaching a total of 160/8.

India vs Australia: Five Players Who Boosted Their T20 World Cup 2024 Prospects

Though the recently-concluded T20I series between India and Australia lacked star power, with several seniors like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Steve Smith giving it a miss, the bilateral series proved to be of great value for several fringe players, serving as an audition for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 to be held in West Indies and USA next year.

Was Sweet Mangoes Post Aimed At Virat Kohli? Naveen-ul-Haq Finally Reveals

Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq were at loggerheads during an Indian Premier League (IPL) game between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Lucknow Super Giants earlier this year. Kohli and Naveen were involved in a war of words, until recently when both decided to bury the hatchet during the World Cup match between India and Afghanistan in Delhi. This turned out to be memorable moment for all the fans. While Virat and Naveen have put the infamous spat behind, the mystery behind the Afghan pacer's "sweet mangoes" story was yet to be solved. However, Naveen has now lifted the lid on the same.

Watch: Nathan Ellis' Shot Hits Umpire In Tense Final Over vs India. Matthew Wade's Reaction Is Viral

The on-field umpire Virender Sharma was in the middle of a controversy during the fifth T20I encounter between India and Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday. The umpire was hit by a shot from Nathan Ellis with Australia needing 9 runs to win from 2 balls and the commentators were of the opinion that the ball could have potentially gone to the boundary if it did not hit Sharma. It happens off the bowling of Arshdeep Singh and Nathan Ellis' shot hit the bowler's hand and crashed into the umpire. Australia went on to lose the game by six runs and skipper Matthew Wade's expression has gone viral on social media.

"Disappointed" Matthew Wade Reacts To Australia's 6-Run Defeat Against India in 5th T20I

Following Australia's disappointing 6-run loss against India in the fifth match of the series at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, Aussie skipper Matthew Wade said that they were bad with the bat in the last few overs. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Wade said that they were good with the ball in the first inning. He also praised McDermott and said that he bounced in the game. When asked about the pitch, he said that one cannot get any harder conditions.

Shai Hope Guides West Indies Past England In 1st ODI

Shai Hope's 16th hundred and the rampaging support of all-rounder Romario Shepherd lifted the West Indies to a record-breaking four-wicket victory in a high-scoring opening duel of the three-match One-Day International series at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday. Set a daunting target of 326 by the visitors, the home captain anchored the effort through an unsteady period and then exploded with an array of mighty strokes, finishing the match with three sixes off Sam Curran in the penultimate over to seal the result with an unbeaten 109.

Brisbane mayor quits 2032 Olympic organizing committee, condemns stadium costs

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has quit the inter-governmental committee charged with organizing the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, calling it a "pointless talkfest" and "dysfunctional farce."

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"Been A While Since I Played Well": Jos Buttler On Loss vs West Indies In 1st ODI

"Mesmerised" Shreyas Iyer Holds Special Praise For India's Young Batters After T20I Series Win

India vs Australia: Five Players Who Boosted Their T20 World Cup 2024 Prospects

Was Sweet Mangoes Post Aimed At Virat Kohli? Naveen-ul-Haq Finally Reveals

Watch: Nathan Ellis' Shot Hits Umpire In Tense Final Over vs India. Matthew Wade's Reaction Is Viral

"Disappointed" Matthew Wade Reacts To Australia's 6-Run Defeat Against India in 5th T20I

Shai Hope Guides West Indies Past England In 1st ODI

Brisbane mayor quits 2032 Olympic organizing committee, condemns stadium costs